Introduction:
Welcome back for another school
year! I hope that everyone had a wonderful and relaxing summer. My name is
Danielle Pacholko and I am looking forward to working with your child this year. This is my sixth year teaching and I am coming to you from Regina. I am excited to be at Fairhaven this year.
I have put together this handbook of
information to help you and your child become familiar with my expectations, as
well as the content that will be covered this school year.
Classroom
Expectations:
- I ask that my students treat their classmates, themselves, along with other individuals of Argyle School with respect
- All assignments will be completed to the best of the student’s ability.
- Students will take responsibility for themselves and their actions.
- Follow simple but increasingly more complex directions.
I am aware that students are involved in many activities
outside of school. I feel that these activities are vital to their growth and
development. Therefore, I will provide ample amount of time for your child to
complete his/her work in class. However,
if more time is required for completion or students are not using their class
time wisely, they will be asked to take their assignments home for
homework.
Communication:
·
Notes
from home:
Small incidents and questions, requests for early dismissal for appointments,
etc ... can be written in your child’s agenda. I will check agendas every
morning.
·
Phone: I will contact you directly if there is a significant
concern, or in the event of an emergency.
Other:
- Field trip permission notes will be sent home prior to a trip. Additional requests for bus fares, volunteers and/or admission fees may also be made for these trips. All funds must be submitted in exact change or in a cheque form.
- Please make sure that your child’s personal property is clearly labelled with their name.
- When sending money, please enclose the coins/bills in an envelope or bag, marked with your child’s name.
Curriculum:
The Saskatchewan Education Curriculum will be followed in
all subject areas. The core units in each subject area will be covered and
integrated where applicable. For you to have a better understanding of what
your child will be learning this year, I have attached a curriculum handout
detailing the core units for each grade. For more information about the
Saskatchewan Learning Curriculum, please visit www.sasked.gov.sk.ca
Evaluation:
While there will be three reporting periods: November, March
and June , you are welcome to contact me at any time to discuss your child’s
progress.
I will use a variety of evaluation tools to ensure that I
can obtain the most accurate assessment of your child’s level of performance.
The assessment tools that I will use are as follows:
| mini quizzes exams anecdotal records observation notes rubrics checklists self-evaluations oral evaluations |
Subject Areas:
Language Arts:
The emphasis of my reading program is fostering the
development of your child’s reading strategies and to encourage them to become
confident readers. Reading strategies will be modeled and practiced while experiencing
texts from a variety of genres and cultural traditions.
The writing program focuses on practicing the writing process
and developing the writing traits. Students will develop their writing skills through
a variety of techniques and styles.
Speaking, listening, viewing and representing will be
incorporated into the Language Arts program on a weekly basis.
Language Arts areas of focus:
·
Variety
of reading and writing genres
·
Exposure
to a variety of reading materials (short stories, novels, poems, etc.)
·
Spelling
program
·
Grammar
and dictionary skills
·
Comprehension
·
Home
reading program
·
Reading
Strategies
·
Novel
studies
·
Writer’s
workshop
Math:
Grade 5:
·
Patterns
and Equations
·
Whole
Numbers
·
Multiplication
and Division Facts
·
Measurement
·
Fractions
and Decimals
·
Geometry
·
Statistics
and Probability
·
Transformations
Grade
6:
·
Patterns
and Equations
·
Whole
Numbers
·
Decimals
·
Angles
and polygons
·
Fractions,
Ratios, Percent
·
Geometry
and Measurement
·
Data
Analysis and Probability
Health:
·
Self-regulation/Healthy
Stress Management Strategies
·
Personal
Eating Practices/ Healthy Decision Making
·
Diseases
·
Advertising/
Body Image
·
Puberty
Science:
·
Diversity
of Living Things
·
Weather
·
Electricity
·
Forces
and Simple Machines
Social:
·
Relationship
to Land ( Mapping)
·
Needs
and Wants
·
Canadian
Government
·
Multiculturalism
Physical Education:
·
Active
Learning perspective
·
Movement
perspective
·
Personal-social-cultural
perspective
All the above mentioned perspectives
will be taught throughout the year with each of the following activities: volleyball skills, basketball skills,
cooperative games, dance, gymnastics, soccer, badminton, track and field.
I strongly believe that open communication between home
and school is vital to your child’s success this year. If you have any
questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at (306) 683-7210or via
e-mail: pacholkod@spsd.sk.ca
“Working Together For
Educational Excellence”
